By Gene Galin Pittsboro, NC – In a move aimed at providing fresh products and supporting local communities, Lowes Foods, a grocery store chain with a long-standing presence in North Carolina, has recently expanded its operations to Pittsboro. The decision…
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Volunteer Denise Partin honored as JMArts Community Hero
Siler City, NC – Denise Partin, treasurer of JMArts since its creation more than a decade ago, has been named the 2023 JMArts Community Hero. Chatham County Schools Superintendent Dr. Anthony Jackson (left) and Chief Financial Officer Tony Messer were…
Red Moose Brewing Company unveils mobile ‘fire truck’ tap room
By Gene Galin Pittsboro, NC – The Red Moose Brewing Company has transformed a 1990 Ford fire truck into a unique mobile tap room. Previously serving with the New Hope volunteer fire department in Orange County, the fire truck underwent…
Meet the new faces of JMArts: A lineup of artistic excellence
Siler City, NC – Arts at Jordan-Matthews high school will have a new face this fall — five new faces, in fact! — with faculty appointments confirmed over the last several weeks. Well, not all of the faces are entirely…
9 most popular Chatham Journal stories of June 2023
Pittsboro, NC – Here were our nine most popular stories of June 2023: Photo by brotiN biswaS on Pexels.com The Muehlbach house: A general contractor’s perspective Poll: NC voters decidedly favor capitalism over socialism Chatham County arrest blotter: May 2023…
Celebrating the Fourth of July in style? Here are the NC fireworks laws you need to know
By Grant Lefelar Raleigh, NC – America’s 246th birthday is just around the corner! Like every year, many Americans will take the day off work this coming Tuesday, don red, white, and blue, and likely overindulge their appetite at their…
Chef Dustin Marshall dishes on the art of smoking foods at Lowes Foods in Pittsboro
By Gene Galin Pittsboro, NC – There was a sneak peek inside the new Lowes Foods before their grand opening on Thursday morning. I took advantage of the opportunity to chat with chef Dustin Marshall who shared his insights about…
Chatham County’s Wolfspeed project wins NCEDA Deal of the Year
Pittsboro, NC – The North Carolina Economic Development Association (NCEDA) named Chatham County’s Wolfspeed project the Deal of the Year for 2023 in the large market category. The award recognizes Chatham Economic Development Corporation (EDC) as the driving force behind…
Paid for opinion: North Carolina farmers under out-of-state attack
By Jack Hubbard Raleigh, NC – Agriculture is the top industry in North Carolina, contributing over $100 billion to the economy. North Carolina is the top poultry & egg producer and number two in pork and turkey. But this achievement has placed…
The zoning laws cometh for Dollar General
By Lauren Frazier How much change can a rural community stand before it loses its identity as an idyllic agricultural paradise? A recent New York Times article documents how residents of Ebony, Virginia, struggle with this question. The town split…